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SADIE F. IN GAME FINISH Daughter of Donnacona Scores After ! Spectacular Stretch Drive. Freedman Miss Takes Sam Houston Purse at Arlington Downs Metaurus Victorious in Opener. ARLINGTON, Texas, April 15 Sadie F., game and consistent daughter of Donnacona, which races for Jake Freedman, Houston sportsman, emerged the winner in one of the most thrilling finishes of the meeting which climaxed the General Sam Houston Purse, fifth and principal offering of the Texas Jockey Club at its Arlington Downs course this afternoon. Cottingham, R. C. Thatchers representative, was second, a nose back of the winner and a head before Z. E. McGregors Always Blue, which led Mrs. Edward Haughtons heavily backed Black Highbrow by a length at the end of the six furlongs. Billy I. and Naughty, the other three-year-olds to be under colors, followed in the wake of the leaders in the order named. The diminutive Charley Hanauer was astride the Freedman filly and the lad put up one of his best efforts. He hustled her into a two length lead during the first quarter and when Black Highbrow began to cut down her advantage, he went to work on Sadie F. and kept her under pressure to the. end. During the first half mile Naughty held third place, but she found the task too exacting and she gave way when Cottingham and Always Blue began to improve their positions. During the run through the stretch Sadie F. tired steadily, but Black Highbrow also tired and he was unable to withstand Cottingham, which drove down on the outside of him and Always Blue, which was on the inside. Billy I. was always far back. . Sadie F. carried 96 pounds, the light weight of the field and ran the distance in the good time of 1:12. She paid 2.20 for each straight. Black Highbrows top burden was 116 pounds. With summerlike weather prevailing and the best program of the week on tap, the gathering was the largest since Saturday. The track was at its best, and while favorites held their own in most of the races, there were several mild surprises. Supporting the feature was the Crawford Claiming Purse that served as the fourth, and it resulted in a disappointment when Molly Greenock, a heavily backed choice, finished fourth to Mrs. Raymond Pollards Quasimodo, Mrs. A. Schwartz Satrapal and A. G. Tarns Back Log. Six better grade sprinting platers started, and while Quasimodo was good enough to overcome early interference, Molly Greenock was the victim of a listless ride. Pierson kept the favorite on the outside throughout, and he was of little help in the last stages. Although the winner was the first under way, he was caught in close quarters when Takus drove down on the outside of him to take the lead, and Satrapal was sent through on the inside. Satrapal was the gamest and drove past Takus on the far turn. Shortly afterwards, Back Log moved up on the outside of the winner, but Robertson was content to allow the leaders to show the way. After reaching the stretch Robertson drove Quasimodo through the field to head Satrapal in the last sixteenth, and once in command, he drew away to slightly more than a length advantage at the end. Back Log, which carried the top weight of 120 pounds, tired in the last stages and he was a length and a half back of Satrapal and a head before Molly Greenock at the finish. While Dyak made up ground in the stretch, Takus gave way steadily to be a distant trailer at the end. Metaurus, aging son of Sir Barton, started his 1936 campaign in fine style when he carried Mrs. Sam Orrs colors to a driving and surprise victory over Back Fence, Polyphote and seven other better grade platers that traveled the Waggoner course in the opening race. Johnny Nolan had the winner in striking distance of the leaders during the run to the stretch and driving him into command approaching the final furlong, Metaurus held on in game style to be three parts of a length before Back Fence at the end.
